Victoria State School Spectacular 2026
Dance students recently experienced attending their very first Victorian State Schools Spectacular dance rehearsal at Saltwater P-9 College.
The rehearsal marked the beginning of an incredible journey toward performing in one of Victoria’s largest student performing arts events. Students joined dancers from other schools to learn choreography for six different numbers.
Despite a few first-day nerves, our dancers showed outstanding focus, enthusiasm, and resilience. They embraced feedback from choreographers, supported one another, and represented our school community with pride. For many, it was their first experience rehearsing as part of a mass ensemble — an exciting and inspiring step up from regular classes.
We are so proud of their commitment and can’t wait to see their growth as rehearsals continue. The journey to the big stage has officially begun!
Students will be performing at the John Cain Arena on August 29th. Be on the lookout for ticket details to come.
Ms Lela Seely – English | VCE VM Literacy
Year 9 Multimedia Art and Design
As part of their learning in animation, Mr. Siddall’s Year 9 Multimedia Art and Design (MAD) students were treated to a live video lecture from Mr. Siddall’s friend, Martin, who is based in Canada and works as an animator. Martin has worked as an animator on movies such as A Minecraft Movie (2025) and SpiderMan: Across the Spiderverse (2023).
Martin joined Mr. Siddall on videochat to discuss storyboarding, character design and what it is like to work as an animator. Students then used concepts discussed in the lecture to create characters and storyboards for their Issues Animation Assessment Tasks, where students have to create a short animation on a social issue affecting people their age. It was an excellent experience and a privilege that our students could learn from an animator in the business.
Mr Matthew Siddal – Visual Arts